中国传统文化的象征体系

本文从人类学的角度研究中国传统文化的象征体系,作者认为,中国传统文化的象征体系可分为两个层次:表层象征系统和深层象征系统。表层象征系统是外显的、可观察的象征类型,它包括行为象征、实物象征、言语象征、数字象征和颜色象征等;深层象征系统是内隐的、本民族社会成员未能感知的"无意识模式"或"无意识结构",并分析了二元结构、三元结构、五元结构和八元结构思维模式。作者最后得出结论:象征是人们各种观念、信仰、制度的表达形式;中国传统文化中的各种深层象征系统,也就是古代中国人的思维模式;中国古代的基本的礼俗、制度等都是按照某种结构形式规定的,并不是随意创造的;古代中国传统文化的结构分类系统和思维模式根源于自然现象和人自身的分类。

The Symbolic System of Chinese Traditional Culture

This paper makes a study of the symbolic system of Chinese traditional culture from the perspective of anthropology. It is pointed out in this paper that this symbolic system can be divided into two levelsthe superficial level and the in-depth level, and the former is demonstrative and observable, including behavioral, substantial, verbal, numeral and color symbols, while the latter is latent, belonging to the "unconscious mode" or "unconscious structure". This paper draws the conclusion that symbol is the expression of various conceptions, beliefs and institutions, that various symbols reflect the mode of thinking of ancient Chinese, and that ancient Chinese etiquettes are determined from some fixed structure.